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P2 CSE

1997 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

186,451 mi
Last recorded186,451 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 528122,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 CSE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2012 186,451 miles

Outer Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 186,451 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 184,999 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 184,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2010 182,962 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 182,961 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 181,915 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 177,947 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play from the offside steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2008 177,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play from the offside steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2007 172,813 miles

slight "play" in off/side steering rack.

Fail 1 Mar 2007 172,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in off/side steering rack.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 166,858 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 166,858 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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P2 CSE is a 1997 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 122,128 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P2 CSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P2 CSE registered?

P2 CSE is a 1997 BMW 528, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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